What is the process for a Carbones Pizzeria franchisee to seek approval for an unapproved supplier?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
With respect to items for which Franchisor has not designated a single or sole supplier, Franchisee may seek Franchisor's approval of an unapproved supplier by providing Franchisor with all information requested by Franchisor related to the supplier and the items the supplier proposes to provide.
Franchisor will have thirty (30) days from the date Franchisee provides all information requested by Franchisor to approve the supplier.
If the supplier is not approved by Franchisor in such time period the supplier will be deemed to be not approved and may not provide any items to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 30–116)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Carbones Pizzeria Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally required to purchase items, including food ingredients, from suppliers approved by the franchisor. However, for items where Carbones Pizzeria has not designated a single or sole supplier, a franchisee can seek approval for an unapproved supplier.
To do so, the franchisee must provide Carbones Pizzeria with all the information requested by them regarding the supplier and the items the supplier proposes to provide. Carbones Pizzeria then has 30 days from the date they receive all the requested information to approve the supplier.
If Carbones Pizzeria does not approve the supplier within this 30-day period, the supplier is deemed not approved, and the franchisee is prohibited from purchasing any items from them. This process ensures that Carbones Pizzeria maintains control over the quality and consistency of products used in its restaurants, while also allowing franchisees some flexibility in sourcing suppliers for non-essential items.